The organisers of the 2026 Paralympics raised the Ukrainian flag despite the delegation's boycott.
The Ukrainian team did not participate in the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games due to the participation of athletes from Russia and Belarus, but the organisers still carried the Ukrainian flag.
Paralympics 2026: who made it to the Ukrainian national team
The XIV Winter Paralympic Games will start in Italy on 6 March. Ukraine will be represented by 35 athletes at the competitions in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, which is a record number for the national team.
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British coach Dave Caldwell criticised the decision to make Usyk's fight against Verhoeven a title fight.
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Yastremska started with a crushing victory at the tournament in Indian Wells
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FIFA unveiled the official poster for the 2026 World Cup 100 days before the start of the tournament
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Lyudmila Oliyanovskaya set a world record in the 5000 m indoor race
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Ukrainian Roman Maslov set a national record on the summit of Kilimanjaro
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The Council Committee supported a bill on the creation of sports classes in schools
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Ukraine to boycott the opening ceremony of the 2026 Paralympics
The Ukrainian national Paralympic team will not participate in the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Paralympics due to the decision to allow representatives from Russia and Belarus to participate.
